Storm produces flash flooding and power outages in Rockford area

ROCKFORD — About 300 homes in Rockford and Boone and Winnebago counties lost power this evening after a thunderstorm snapped tree limbs and power lines.

Power was expected to be returned to all residents late tonight or early Tuesday morning, ComEd spokesman Paul Callighan said.

The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts as high as 69 mph at 8:47 p.m. and .32 inches of rain by 10 p.m. at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport.

In addition to a severe thunderstorm warning that expired at 9:15 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flash-flood warning for northern Ogle and all of Winnebago and Boone counties. The flash-flood warning was to remain in effect until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Sheriff’s departments in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties reported down tree limbs and power lines, but no serious accidents or injuries.